Martinsville had lost ten straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 11. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Perry Meridian Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. If the Artesians were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Falcons when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Martinsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Perry Meridian, they moved to 7-13 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26th (when they won 15-0).
On Perry Meridian's side, they got a great performance from Jackson McDaniel as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). McDaniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Perry Meridian let Jackson Lamkin and Daniel Hoffman run wild. Lamkin went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Hoffman got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Lamkin has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Neffle, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
While Martinsville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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